How to Say “Turkey” in Latin

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gallopāvō
feminine
The Latin word for the turkey is gallopāvō.
The term gallopāvō refers to the bird in the genus Meleagris. In formal biological and zoological contexts, the scientific name Meleagris gallopavo is used.
Meaning: bird in the genus Meleagris (noun)

Did you know?

  • Because turkeys were unknown to antiquity, any Latin text mentioning gallopāvō is a definitive sign that the text was written after 1492.
  • The Latin word gallopāvō is a compound of two words meaning 'rooster' and 'peacock'.
  • The scientific name Meleagris comes from a mythical Greek bird, though the Latin gallopāvō focuses on the bird's physical appearance.

Examples in context

  • Gallopāvō in hortō ambulat.
    The turkey walks in the garden.

Example conversation

Lucia and Gaius are looking at the farm animals.

  1. Lucia

    Ecce, gallopāvō est ibi!
    Look, the turkey is there!
  2. Gaius

    Illa gallopāvō est pulchra.
    That turkey is beautiful.
  3. Lucia

    Visne eam videre?
    Do you want to see it?
  4. Gaius

    Ita, eam videamus.
    Yes, let us see it.

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